Jan, Understood. Sure, if you can get the Italian documents, that would be best by a mile. Mimicking true Italian style, I was just voicing a work-around :lol:. I have known Italians and UK ex-pats who have had UK plated cars for years and who have insured them (as non-residents) with UK insurers bu...

Bernie, I recall reading something a while back about such a sign on one of the US car forums but I can't for the life of me remember which one. And I thought it was over 140 mph! The sign was allegedly attached above the rear view mirror in a Primrose coupe (Series 2?) IIRC. That might help you hun...

Andrew, I'm so sorry to hear of your illness but pleased to hear of the coverage. It must be a bit of a morale boost. I'll get my son to pop out and get a copy for my return. I think PC is one of those English titles that is translated more or less verbatim into Italian and with the original photos ...

SNIP FOR BREVITY Nor did I consider registering the car in the UK even if the registration procedures seem easier, because once I want to bring the car to Italy, I would have to go through the above mentioned procedures anyway since the modifications would not be homologated as for the TUV process....

Yves, The French are highly accomplished at rugby, as well as "soccer". It is another game played with a similarly shaped ball to American Football but with minimal protection. I know nothing much about American Football so I'll keep quiet on its virtues and vices. Apart from the excitement of watch...

soccer ball ? :wow: Soccer ball?! The only people in the English-speaking world who use the term "soccer" for the Association variant of football are the Americans and a dwindling band of rather elderly British ex-public schoolboys (who use it as opposed to "rugger" which is, after all, the proper ...

Try Chuck at Monocoque: http://www.monocoque-metalworks.com/main/2015/10/jaguar-e-type-grade-8-bolt-kits/ I bought one of Chuck's kits (with a lot of freebies thrown in). I'm not bothered about retaining the authentic cadmium finish etc. Bear in mind his kit has almost everything you need to bolt a...

You might want to consider part C22955SWB - the handbrake compensator upgrade - which addresses a point of MOT common failure. And while the assembly is off the car, I'd give thought to fitting this to make your life easier in the future: http://www.fossewayperformance.co.uk/remote-bleed-easy-bleed/...

That brings back memories of my great uncle's Red Mk II:). By the time I knew him, he was a retired Air Commodore who had served in both WW1 and 2. He'd do hump back bridges at full speed even in his eighties. He had something like this under the passenger seat: https://s8.postimg.cc/9hfpzi5th/s-l16...

This might not be a popular post but it is based on my experience. Others might differ but panel quality has been my main gripe undertaking the restoration of my S1 2+2. I think almost all UK-made panels are from one ultimate source which bought up all the E-Type tooling. I have given up buying UK p...

Simon, Congratulations! You're well on your way to emulating my brother who didn't finish his postgraduate study until after his 30th birthday. IIRC he has four degrees and a professional qualification. To date (and he is now 53) he has never worked outside a university... I know a lot of academics ...

Hi, I've purchased a complete refurbished gauge set for my 67 E-Type from the Gauge Shop almost 1 year ago. They are very beautifully restored gauges! 2 months ago, i've installed the gauges but the speedometer wasn't working properly so i've contacted Alan from the Gauge Shop. I've sended the spee...

Thank you for your message (and your reassurance re quality). I finally spoke to him today, and gleaned much of what you have said from him, and we have agreed a timetable for the return of my instruments (fully serviced).